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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.80, 85,129.65 and 17,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.80, 85,129.65 and 17,310.30 is: 25,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.80 : 85,129.65 = 17,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.80/85,129.65 = 17,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.80x = 85,129.65 × 17,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.80x = 1,473,619,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,619,780.40/56,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.59

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